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FII Selling Puts Pressure On Rupee As Domestic Flows Support Equities: Report

FII Selling Puts Pressure On Rupee As Domestic Flows Support Equities: Report

The report from JM Financial noted that the rupee depreciated about 6 per cent in 2025 compared to the historical average annual depreciation of roughly 3.5 per cent, citing FII outflows and trade‑

Dec 19, 2025, 17:20 PM IST
Sensex, Nifty End Higher As Strong Rupee Lift Market Sentiment

Sensex, Nifty End Higher As Strong Rupee Lift Market Sentiment

Positive investor sentiment was also driven by the upbeat stock market debut of ICICI Prudential AMC and a recovery in the Indian rupee.

Dec 19, 2025, 17:18 PM IST
Indian Markets Remain Resilient Raising Rs 9.7 Lakh Crore In H1 FY26: Report

Indian Markets Remain Resilient Raising Rs 9.7 Lakh Crore In H1 FY26: Report

The report from National Stock Exchange of India Limited said that equity fundraising reached Rs 2 lakh crore, including Rs 64,363 crore from initial public offerings.

Dec 19, 2025, 17:15 PM IST
India’s Direct Tax Collection Clocks 8% Growth At Rs 17.05 Lakh Crore In April-Dec

India’s Direct Tax Collection Clocks 8% Growth At Rs 17.05 Lakh Crore In April-Dec

Net direct tax collections between April 1 and December 17, 2025 touched Rs 17,04,725 crore, compared with Rs 15,78,433 crore in the same period of the previous year. Gross direct tax collections

Dec 19, 2025, 13:40 PM IST
Nifty To Touch 29,094 In 12 Months Supported By Durable Earnings, Strong Macro Backdrop

Nifty To Touch 29,094 In 12 Months Supported By Durable Earnings, Strong Macro Backdrop

Wealth management firm PL Wealth said in the report that India enters the end of 2025 from a position of relative macro strength with record‑low inflation, a dovish monetary stance, resilient

Dec 19, 2025, 12:59 PM IST
Bank Of Japan Hikes Interest Rates To 30-Year High At 0.75%

Bank Of Japan Hikes Interest Rates To 30-Year High At 0.75%

The central bank increased the rate by 0.25 percentage points during its final policy meeting of the year, marking another big step away from decades of ultra-easy money policy.

Dec 19, 2025, 12:07 PM IST
I-T Department Clarifies On Taxpayers Grievances Over AIS Mismatch Emails

I-T Department Clarifies On Taxpayers Grievances Over AIS Mismatch Emails

The Tax Department in a post on X has acknowledged that some references have come to the notice of the Income Tax Department regarding recent communication sent to taxpayers pertaining to transaction

Dec 19, 2025, 10:28 AM IST
Bharti Airtel Appoints Shashwat Sharma As Airtel India MD & CEO

Bharti Airtel Appoints Shashwat Sharma As Airtel India MD & CEO

Sharma's appointment will come into effect from January 1, 2026, the telecom firms said in an exchange filing. Currently the CEO-designate, he will assume the role for a five-year term, subject to

Dec 19, 2025, 09:42 AM IST
Gold Inches Up, Silver Crosses Rs 2 lakh mark; MCX And Global Prices Slip

Gold Inches Up, Silver Crosses Rs 2 lakh mark; MCX And Global Prices Slip

In contrast, prices on the Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) moved lower. The February 5, 2026 gold contract slipped 0.50 per cent to Rs 1,34,218, while the March 5, 2026 silver contract declined 1.19

Dec 18, 2025, 20:57 PM IST
ED Intensifies Probe Into Dubious Loans Disbursed By IHFL Co-Founder Sameer Gehlaut

ED Intensifies Probe Into Dubious Loans Disbursed By IHFL Co-Founder Sameer Gehlaut

The scam pertains to a fund embezzlement to the tune of Rs 10,000 crore involving  Indiabulls Housing Finance (IHFL) co-founder Sameer Gehlaut and a handful of other renowned companies. The Financial

Dec 18, 2025, 20:44 PM IST
Govt Introduces Securities Markets Code Bill In Lok Sabha

Govt Introduces Securities Markets Code Bill In Lok Sabha

The Bill aims to provide a modern statutory framework for investor protection and capital mobilisation. It paves the way for enabling a participatory approach and consultative regulation while

Dec 18, 2025, 19:51 PM IST
India Tech Startups Rank 3rd Globally In Funding, Raise $10.5 Billion In 2025

India Tech Startups Rank 3rd Globally In Funding, Raise $10.5 Billion In 2025

India ranked behind only the US and the UK, according to the report, as the tech ecosystem recorded 14 funding rounds of over $100 million, compared to 19 rounds in 2024. Large deals were driven

Dec 18, 2025, 18:31 PM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman Proposes To Move Securities Markets Code Bill To Parliamentary Committee

FM Nirmala Sitharaman Proposes To Move Securities Markets Code Bill To Parliamentary Committee

The proposed Securities Markets Code Bill aims to consolidate and simplify India's securities market laws.

Dec 18, 2025, 17:05 PM IST
BSE Alerts Investors About Unauthorised Investment Tips

BSE Alerts Investors About Unauthorised Investment Tips

The nation's oldest stock exchange stated that they have come across instances where unauthorised bodies issue investment recommendations through various channels for this particular stock.

Dec 18, 2025, 17:01 PM IST
Sensex, Nifty End Flat As IT Gains Fail To Offset Broader Market Losses

Sensex, Nifty End Flat As IT Gains Fail To Offset Broader Market Losses

The Sensex witnessed sharp swings during the day, moving in a range of 542 points. It touched an intra-day low of 84,238 before rising to a high of 84,780.

Dec 18, 2025, 16:26 PM IST
MSME Exports Cross Rs 9.52 Lakh Crore During April-Sep: Govt

MSME Exports Cross Rs 9.52 Lakh Crore During April-Sep: Govt

The government noted that India’s export performance during this period showed strong momentum, especially in high-value and technology-driven sectors such as electronic goods, pharmaceuticals and

Dec 18, 2025, 15:06 PM IST
India Reaches 709 Million Active UPI QRs, Logs 59.33 Billion Transactions In July-September

India Reaches 709 Million Active UPI QRs, Logs 59.33 Billion Transactions In July-September

India reached 709 million active UPI QRs, marking a 21 per cent increase since July 2024. Dense QR acceptance across kiranas, pharmacies, transport hubs, and rural markets has made scan-and-pay the

Dec 18, 2025, 11:09 AM IST
Ola Electric Shares Slide 3 Pc As Bhavish Aggarwal Sells Rs 142 Crore Worth Of Stake

Ola Electric Shares Slide 3 Pc As Bhavish Aggarwal Sells Rs 142 Crore Worth Of Stake

The stock fell nearly 3 per cent to trade around Rs 32.22 apiece during early trade and touched an intra-day low of Rs 31.56, keeping it close to its 52-week low levels. The decline came even as the

Dec 18, 2025, 11:05 AM IST
Indian Pharma Exports Up Over 9% In 2024-25: Govt

Indian Pharma Exports Up Over 9% In 2024-25: Govt

Inaugurating a one-day Regional Chintan Shivir on Pharmaceutical Exports, the Commerce Secretary highlighted that India’s domestic pharmaceutical market is currently estimated at around $60 billion.

Dec 17, 2025, 21:30 PM IST
Cutting Debt-To-GDP Ratio Will Be Govt’s Core Focus In Coming Fiscal: FM Sitharaman

Cutting Debt-To-GDP Ratio Will Be Govt’s Core Focus In Coming Fiscal: FM Sitharaman

The Finance Minister said that the Central government has set goals for transparency in budgeting, ensuring fiscal management meets accountability standards. "We've brought down debt-to-GDP from over

Dec 17, 2025, 20:32 PM IST